Far away behind the hills, a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Every day she ventures into the forest to play with her fairy friends. But one day a nasty and greedy bully arrives -- the goblin king! When he kidnaps the Fairy Queen, the fairies call upon Imelda to help. Soon she and her fairy friends have come up with a cunning plan to outwit the greedy goblin king and rescue their queen!
A major biography by a Pulitzer Price-winning writer of one of the most complex and fascinating women of our time. Book description: "Katherine Ellison has a reporter's zeal for finding the story within the story. Her book is full of surprises." David Haward Bain, author of "Sitting in Darkness: Americans in the Philippines." "The research here is superb, the writing is gripping and graceful," The Washington Post. .,."Proves once again that absolute power corrupts absolutely...An absorbing biography, likely to be in demand," Library Journal.
Gifts were piled high for 5-year-old Imelda's birthday. Imelda was delighted, but still she asked, "I was wondering if I could have just one more present." "Greedy girl!" laughed her father. Unfortunately, her parents could not give her this one present--Our Lord in Holy Communion. But Imelda decided to ask Our Lord Himself. What would He reply? This book gives the answer and tells how little Imelda came to be the Patroness of First Communicants.
First released in 1969, during a time of great uncertainty for the Philippines, this unauthorized biography of one of the most intriguing women in the world was banned in her own country. For writing it, Carmen Pedrosa, with her family, was exiled to London for 20 years.Despite that, The Untold Story of Imelda Marcos became a local and international hit, selling out all of its print runs.Now, decades after the end of Martial Law, the book returns to tell the story of Imelda Romualdez-Marcos to a new generation.A modern Cinderella tale, The Untold Story of Imelda Marcos tells of how she rose from being a destitute child to becoming the most powerful woman of the country. Starry-eyed, penniless, and provincial, Imelda was in search of good fortune in Manila. Then came Ferdinand E. Marcos, a knight in shining armor, rescuing her from poverty and misery. "e;I will make you the First Lady of the land,"e; he promised her.Complete, detailed, and replete with facts and documents that have been painstakingly hidden from the public by the administration's image-makers, her life story unfolds, one truth at a time. It explains Imelda's much vaunted charisma that, in President Marcos' own words, garnered one million votes in the 1965 elections. She is a person who is difficult to be indifferent to. This book tells us why.
Alonzo Alston is a successful award winning best-selling author in the science-fiction and fantasy genres. Unfortunately, Alonzo has run head-on into that dreaded "wall" most writers eventually hit. It isn't long before Alonzo decides he needs a well deserved vacation in order to prime that creative pump and get those creative juices flowing anew. He embarks on an Asian getaway. While in Japan, Alonzo's Asian adventure starts out better than he could ever imagine, when he meets the "Japanese equivalent" of the American erotica fiction writer Zane. But when he finally lands in the south Asian country of the Philippines, his overseas adventure really heats up to fiery proportions, when Alonzo finds himself succumbing to the spellbinding charms of a somewhat mysterious woman who goes by the name, Imelda... But then their fiery entanglement simmers and cools to an unexpected end, even turning ice cold. Half black, half Filipina, Imelda is beautiful and seductive...but she is not altogether what she claims to be Alonzo soon finds outonly when it is too late. Money and power fuels Imelda's desire for the unsuspecting writer of science-fiction and fantasy.
The full eBook version of A Lick and a Promise in fixed-layout format. A Lick and a Promise is the debut poetry collection of one of Ireland's most famed female musicians, Imelda May. Following the release of her first poetry EP Slip Of The Tongue in 2020, this collection contains 100 poems, including two each from both her father and young daughter. Using the themes of Breast, Below, Blood, Eyes, Tongue and Temple, the poems are written in May's absorbing, visceral style and encapsulate heartbreak, sex, nature and womanhood. Included in the collection is 'You Don't Get to be Racist and Irish', the powerful poem which was written in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and was recently used by Rethink Ireland campaign. Pen and ink drawings by Imelda accompany selected poems.
Based on real-life accounts, Imelda's Secret delves into the story of two cousins who are grappling with the emotional scars of being forced to serve as 'comfort women' during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II. Forced into sexual slavery, 'comfort women' were stolen from their families and stripped of their dignity. The stories of these women have been swept under the rug for far too long. Imelda's Secret is a story of story of hope, redemption, and strength. It exposes the experiences of 'comfort women' in the hopes of sparking awareness and advocacy in all who read it.
The definitive guide to a new generation of natural beauty, skincare and makeup from Imelda Burke, the leading expert in modern natural beauty and highly respected all over the globe as one of its earliest champions. Full of expert wisdom, practical tutorials and showcasing the most amazing brands, this is the first and most definitive guide to modern natural beauty. '[Imelda's book] is amazing' -- Emma Watson 'I can't put this book down #bestbeautytips' -- Tata Harper 'An easy to read, informative and inspiring book' -- ***** Reader review 'Amazing book! Will always be on my top 10 for skincare!' -- ***** Reader review 'Excellent book, whether your are new to green beauty or a pro' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ This honest, expert book will teach you how to recognise what your skin needs and how to buy the best products for you. Including advice for all skin types (dry, oily, teen, sensitive etc), covering key beauty tips for the hair and body (eg. natural dyes and shampoos, make-up, cleansers, toners, moisturisers, sun care, essential oils, perfume) and detailing suggested daily and weekly rituals, this bible offers both time-honoured and modern techniques, tips and guidance for all ages, and showcases the powerful natural ingredients and brands that all beauty lovers should know about.
John Herdman's masterpiece of the modern Scottish Gothic appears in print from Leamington Books, with a new introduction from the author.Black humour and even blacker lives collide in a tale of love and murder on an old Borders family estate. In a grotesque story told from two perfectly contrasting angles we find the arrogant genius, Frank, known as 'Superbo', and his hated brother Hubert.Raw and immoral, Imelda is a puzzle, mocking the reader in its quest for answers. Murder and madness this way lie―but who if anyone is to be believed in unpicking the deadly secrets behind the birth of cousin Imelda's child?An assured masterpiece from Scotland's greatest living chronicler of the dark side, Imelda, first published in 1993 became an instant classic of Scottish letters.
In 1966, Imelda Marcos was "e;rich, young, and beautiful, an Asian Jacqueline Kennedy."e; Years later, Benigno Aquino would call her "e;another Evita Peron,"e; referring to her ruthless ambition and seemingly insatiable desire for wealth and power. By 1986, she was in exile in Hawaii, having been driven from the country she and her husband had led for over twenty years.In Imelda Marcos, Filipino journalist Carmen Navarro Pedrosa tells the full story of Imelda's life: her tragically poor childhood and her subsequent drive to succeed socially, financially, and politically.A naive young woman from the provinces, Imelda garnered attention in 1953 as the winner of the Miss Manila contest and caught the eye of a rising young congressman, Ferdinand E. Marcos. After a courtship of eleven days, they were married. Under Ferdinand's stern tutelage, Imelda would emerge as his most important political asset and, later, as one of the wealthiest, most powerful women in the world.Based on years of research and in-depth interviews with both friends and foes of the Marcoses, this biography traces Imelda's life from her poverty-stricken origins to her present state of exile, providing insight not only into her character but also into the demise of the Marcos regime and the current turbulent political situation in the Philippines.
